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Date: | Sat, 9 Mar 1996 12:02:06 -0500 |
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> Just thought I'd put my two cents in regarding the replacement of
> combs.
> Basicly , I love the idea of reducing disease by such a simple,
> chemical free method. I also like the looks of nice light new combs.
> But I just haven't seen significant difference between hives with
> ancient combs and hives with all new combs. They winter about the same,
> produce about the same, and I don't see that the new ones have a lower
incidence of disease. I don't understand it but this has been my experience.
> We have always started new colonies with four frame nucs from our
> overwintered colonies. Could it be that I am always infecting my
> increase with the frames in the nuc so the benifit is lost?
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b Vince & Carole Coppola [log in to unmask] b
b Coppola Apiaries, (716)965-2904 b
b 10220 Bradigan Rd. b
b Forestville, N.Y. 14062 b
b b
b Queens bred for tracheal mite resistance b
b Honey , Pollination b
b Western New York Beekeepers Association b
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